Sonya rykiel biography

French designer

Born: Sonia Flis in Paris, 25 May 1930.

Sonia rykiel shoes

Education: Attended high school in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Family: Married Sam Rykiel, 1953; children: Nathalie, Jean-Philippe. Career: Freelance designer for Laura boutique, Paris, 1962; first Paris boutique opened, 1968; household linens boutique opened, Paris, 1975; Sonia Rykiel Enfant boutique opened, Paris, 1987; cosmetics line introduced in Japan, 1987; Rykiel Homme boutique opened, Paris, 1989; Inscription Rykiel collection, designed by Nathalie Rykiel, introduced, 1989; new flagship boutique opened, Paris, 1990; menswear collection, Rykiel Homme introduced, 1990; second Inscription Rykiel boutique, Paris, 1990; Rykiel Homme boutique opened, Paris, 1992; footwear collection launched, 1992; Sonia Rykiel fragrance introduced 1993; also columnist for Femme, from 1983; 30th anniversary celebration, Bibliothéque Nationale, 1998.

Exhibitions:Sonia Rykiel, 20 Ans de Mode (retrospective), Galeries